How some of the weirdest parts of Zelda II compare to other games in the series

Zelda II looks a little out of place next to its brothers. Check out these visual comparisons.

Marching band performs amazing video game halftime show

Ohio State's marching band played pieces from Super Mario Bros. and Halo while forming iconic imagery on the field.

6 video game icons acting hilariously out of character

The industry has littered gaming with great characters, but they're often a bit...well, one-dimensional, so let's have fun and watch some of the biggest icons in virtual entertainment act out of character.

Nintendo sells more than 5 million 3DS consoles in the U.S.

Despite the announcement of the bigger Nintendo 3DS XL, the original handheld just crossed over the 5 million units sold mark in the U.S.

Gaming art for your Facebook Timeline (Part 2: Modern-Retro)

Delicious Timeline cover images of "modern-retro" video games like Resident Evil 4, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for your Facebook profile.

Vote for the best gaming prequel of all time.

The recently-revealed God of War: Ascension proves that prequels will continue to be an attractive way for developers to extend the life of a series without having to worry about the consequences and story concerns that come with making a sequel. Still, this announcement made us wonder which release is the greatest prequel in gaming history.

Beating Ocarina of Time in under 25 minutes and other crazy speed runs

You shouldn't be able to beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in 23 minutes and 29 seconds, but thanks to some truly bizarre glitches, you actually can accomplish this incredible feat.

Speed runs are nothing new. Players bored with merely plowing through their favorite titles until they hit a "game over" screen have made their own fun by trying to complete the experience in record time. While the best speed runners rely on fast reflexes and skills (a single mistake can ruin an entire attempt), many also take advantage of glitches to secure the top spot on the leaderboards.

Darksiders II interview: “Death just goes Jack Bauer on everybody’s ass”

The original Darksiders was a mostly successful blend of Devil May Cry action, Ocarina of Time puzzles, and Joe Madureira comic art. It told the story of War, one of the Four Horsemen, who had been wrongly accused of starting …